Monday, July 1, 2013

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA ANNOUNCES 2013 AWARD RECIPENTS

 
Media Release: During its annual meeting and volunteer celebration at Grace Baptist Church on June 25th, the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia recognized outstanding community members for their volunteer efforts:

 

Weyland Billingsley of Cartersville was awarded the Special Volunteer Service Award. Weyland has been instrumental in coordinating our shelter resources and as the key volunteer during the recent deployment of our new volunteer management software.  Weyland was nominated by his volunteer peers for this award.  

 

Rita O'Neal of Summerville received the Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year Award for her leadership and compassion while serving on the local Disaster Action team – a team of volunteers that provides immediate on-scene response to local fires and other disasters.  Rita continues to go above and beyond what is expected of her and she is a mentor to new volunteers in her area.

 

Debbye Blalock of Adairsville was named the Chapter Volunteer of the Year for her exceptional leadership in coordinating, motivating, and successfully managing the chapters Client Assistance Team. This is her second award as the Volunteer of the Year.

 

Linda Bussler of Cave Springs received the second annual Spirit of the Red Cross Award.  This award is presented in honor of her dedication, goodwill and collaborative spirit in support of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia.  Linda has been a volunteer since 1997 and has over 30 disaster deployments in her history, including a total of 154 days deployed in support of the Red Cross relief effort following Hurricane Katrina.  She has also been involved with volunteer training, client casework, case review and as a public speaker for the Red Cross.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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